2 citations
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August 2023 in “Infection and Drug Resistance” A scalp infection by Mycobacterium abscessus can cause hair loss even in healthy individuals and may be misdiagnosed.
July 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” A young woman with a rare fungal infection showed significant improvement after treatment with antifungal medication.
February 2021 in “International journal of research in dermatology” A boy's hair, nails, and skin improved after 6 months of steroid treatment.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A woman with dermatomyositis improved after treatment for neck panniculitis, suggesting similar treatment for related conditions.
81 citations
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August 1979 in “Archives of Dermatology” Trichofolliculomas can sometimes be more aggressive than thought.
13 citations
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August 1991 in “The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association” Inflammation may play a role in causing androgenetic alopecia.
11 citations
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”
17 citations
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Malassezia folliculitis mainly affects the trunk in males and is better detected with d-PAS staining.
113 citations
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May 2007 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The study found that steroids and tetracycline helped treat active Lichen planopilaris, and hair transplants were good for later stages.
2 citations
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December 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A unique type of hair loss mimics another condition but has minimal inflammation and specific immune cells present.
Kerion is a rare but serious scalp infection that needs proper treatment.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Trichology” Recognizing perinevoid alopecia and concentric regrowth is important for diagnosing and treating alopecia areata.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Early treatment is key to prevent permanent hair loss from scalp conditions that cause scarring.
1 citations
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August 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Anti-TNF therapy can cause a rare hair loss condition similar to alopecia areata.
July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
September 2022 in “JAAD Case Reports” COVID-19 may worsen hair loss in people with a certain type of scarring alopecia, but early treatment can help improve symptoms and hair regrowth.
11 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Emotional factors are crucial in treating and preventing scalp neurodermatitis and hair loss.
September 2025 in “PubMed” Colectomy led to hair regrowth in a Crohn's patient with alopecia areata.
July 2024 in “LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)” Adipose tissue and eccrine gland displacement are common in certain alopecias but don't help differentiate between them.
8 citations
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October 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The man's scalp infection was treated successfully, and his hair grew back.
1 citations
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July 2014 in “Our Dermatology Online” The patient with both scarring and non-scarring hair loss showed complex immune reactions and improved with steroid treatment.
September 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” A rare hair regrowth pattern can occur in some people with alopecia areata.
September 2025 in “AYUSHDHARA” Ayurvedic treatment relieved a 5-year-old girl's scalp infection symptoms in two weeks.
December 2025 in “Cureus” Avoiding friction and using topical treatments can significantly improve rough skin caused by repeated rubbing.
September 2024 in “Journal of Medical Case Reports” People with keratosis pilaris might be more likely to get a rare type of tinea versicolor.
1 citations
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October 2012 in “QJM” A 47-year-old man's eyelid swelling didn't improve with basic treatments, so a biopsy was needed.
3 citations
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February 2017 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” Sarcoidosis can mimic other skin disorders, making diagnosis challenging.
October 2004 in “Emergency Medicine News” Carbuncles and other skin infections need specific treatments, and preventing nasal colonization can stop recurring infections.
7 citations
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October 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Post-waxing folliculitis is common on arms and forearms, and further biopsies are needed to understand it better.
7 citations
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January 2003 in “Nippon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi” The girl's scalp infection healed well with terbinafine treatment.